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Seattle Reign FC Provides Preseason Roster Update

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February 26, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)Seattle Reign FC News Release

SEATTLE, WA. – Seattle Reign FC today announced its additions to the preseason roster, which is now comprised of 31 players. Since the club’s previously announced roster at the start of preseason, five players have been added.


Most recently, the club signed forward McKenzie Weinert through 2024, who has joined the team immediately following her time with Melbourne Victory FC in Australia. The updated preseason roster also includes Welsh midfielder Angharad James and Welsh defender Lily Woodham, both signed with the club through the 2025 NWSL season. Woodham has joined the team and departed for international duty, while James will first join the team following the international window.

Goalkeeper Hailey Coll and defender Jodi Ulkekul have been added to the preseason roster as non-roster invitees. Ulkekul was with the club in 2022, first as a national team replacement player before earning a contract for the remainder of the season.

Current Seattle Reign FC Roster by Position:

Goalkeepers (4): Hailey Coll (NRI), Claudia Dickey, Laurel Ivory, Maia Pérez

Defenders (11): Lauren Barnes, Ryanne Brown, Makena Carr (DRAFT), Alana Cook, Shae Holmes, Sofia Huerta, Julia Lester, Jimena López (LOAN), Phoebe McClernon, Jodi Ulkekul (NRI), Lily Woodham (INT)

Midfielders (9): Olivia Athens, Jess Fishlock, Angharad James (INT/NYR), Luany (LOAN), Sam Meza (DRAFT), Quinn, Ji So-Yun (INT/NYR), Nikki Stanton, Olivia Van der Jagt

Forwards (9): Emeri Adames (NRI), Bethany Balcer, Gianna Gourley (NRI), Juju Harris (NRI), Jordyn Huitema (INT), Tziarra King, Veronica Latsko, Maddie Mercado (DRAFT), McKenzie Weinert

INT – International Player

LOAN – Player on Loan

DRAFT – Players selected in 2024 NWSL Draft

NRI – Non-roster invitee

NYR – Player has not yet reported for preseason training

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